German Study Abroad Students Present 'Sketches from the Ruhr'

Art professor Christopher Terry and Utah State University study abroad art students present work completed in Germany during the months of May and June for an exhibit that can be seen in Gallery 102 of the Chase Fine Arts Center Sept. 21-30. The exhibit is sponsored and presented by the Department of Art in the Caine College of the Arts.

 

The exhibit is free and open to the public. A closing reception, also open to the public, is Wednesday, Sept. 29, 5-8 p.m., in Gallery 102. Student artists will attend the reception.

 

After spending five weeks in Germany, 17 USU art students are excited to display their work.

 

“Working in a familiar studio without distractions may produce polished art, but the experience of living and working in a foreign country adds depth to a student’s work,” Terry said.

 

Terry has led the Germany study abroad program for several years.

 

“As the Caine College of the Arts at USU positions itself in a world that is increasingly global in its outlook, international programs will only grow in importance in our curriculum,” he said. “The student experience this exhibition documents is vital to that curriculum and I look forward to a day when an international experience is integral to every student’s education here at Utah State University.”

 

Writer: Tyler Mortensen, Caine College of the Arts, 435-760-9668, ty.mortensen@aggiemail.usu.edu